Governor Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, signed the N258.2 Billion 2024 budget into law.
He commended the expeditious passage of the appropriation bill by the Kogi State House of Assembly, expressing confidence that the incoming administration would ensure implementation without difficulty.
He also signed the bill to repel and reenact the state Local Government law, 2000, the bill establishing the Kogi State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (KOSOPADEC), and bill reenacting the Kogi State College of Nursing Sciences and other matters connected therewith.
While signing the appropriation bill tagged ‘Budget of Consolidation and Continuity for Inclusive Growth’, Governor Bello assured that the 2024 budget would further make Kogi to attain greater heights.
The Governor applauded the Speaker and state Assembly members for the diligence done to the 2024 budget.
Presenting the 2024 budget for accent, Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, explained that the Assembly diligently considered the budget and interfaced with all the MDAs so as to ensure that it reflected the interest of the citizens.
The Speaker thanked his colleagues for their commitment to the exercise noting that the legislature would continue to work in synergy with the executive arm to deliver good governance to the people.
